Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-30
SPIES WAS THEIR IDOL.
August and HIS Various Love Affairs.
Because He Could Not Wed
His New York
Cousin the Socialist Took the Excitement
of Anarchist Teachings - Many
Women Charmed,
Chicago News.

perhsps, had great deal to do with his
characteristic disposition during the last
few years. While Miss Van Zandt is at
present, in spite of all newspaper fakes.
occupying his heart and monopoli2ing
his attention, there are dozens OF women
in Chicago, Detroit, New York and Brook
Ign who envy her and look upon ner az
one who torCiDly stepped into their posi-
ton.
Even at San Francisco there lives q
fair member of the fair eek who for
months was wasting energy, smiles,
tesrs and all sorts of tricks to gain Au-
gusts affection, But of all those women
Spies loved only one, and the unhappi-
ness of his love made him Indifferent 10
the sex up to his meeting with Mia.
In the fell OF 1883 Spies visited New
York. II was few weeks sitter Johnann
Most's arrival from London. Most wss
then in the height of his glory. Shortly
before his departure from England he
hsd been turned loose from prison,
where he was centred for nearly year
and nalf for an article in the Freiheit
rejoicing in the assassination of Cz3r
Alexander II by the nihilists. He was
accorded an enthusiastic reception By
that psrt of the New York socialists who
were dissatisfied with the old leaders and
their organ, the Volks X5itung, and was
at once proclaimed the leader of those
who Wagad war against Alexander Jonas
and S E. Schevitch.
As the editors CT the Chicsgo Arbeiter
Zeitung, Paul Grottkau and August Spies,
were else On the war path in company
with the editors Of the New York VOIks
/eitung, Most ST once communicated with
Chicago, with view OF forming coali-
ton. Up to that time the word anarchy
was almost unknown on this continent,
and very few were familiar with TIE
teachings OF Michael Bakunan and
Pierre Jusephe Proudhon. Spiee, Croft
kau, and all other Chicago socialists
held moderate views. uerr Most
first introduced anarchy into this coun-
try; he originated the international and
started the violent agitation, and TO him
Spies and great many other naturally
enthusiastic young men owe their mis-
fortune. The first meeting between Most
and Spies took place al a socla!istic gath
ering IL saloon on Fourth street, New
York, then kept by Bohemian named
VOitsschek. There MOst's first agitation
tour through the United States WAS
arranged and plan laid for the forma-
ton of the International.
ANARCHY MIXED WITH LOVE.
But this alone WAS not the object of
Spies visit to New York Love, unh8p-
by love, kept him IN the Empire City for
many days. IL the eristccrstic quarters
of Brooklyn there lived 81 that time with
her parents beautiful and accomplished
young lady, and it w6s to her that Spies
was devotiDg his attention, The young
lady was Augustus cousin, the daughter
of Casper Spies, q well known and
wealthy Brooklyn jeweler. Mr.. Casper
Spies arrived IL America shortly after the
German revolution in 1S4S. in which
he participated. An expert jeweler, he
N short time accumulated fortune
and started iewelry factory of his own
II was in his factory that Ferdinand
Spies, who owns q small jawelry estab-
lishment on Wss ington street, in thi:
city, learned hiS trade.
The daughter Of Augustus uncle
Gretchen, received an excellent American
education. She met August sometime il
1879 Or 1880 Spies at once fell in love
with her His affection was shared b.
the girl. They kept up constan
correspondence for manv years, but sell
dom saw each other. One time abou
family in Chicago, and she was already
looked upon as Augustus bride. Spie:
possessed many qualities that generally
charm women. He was bright CONVEX
sationalist, dashing dancer and maj
who never refused favOrs TO anybody
and slthough, as matter Of fact, ht
never sought the company OF women
they were constantly competing witt
each other 70; HI iendship.
In the fell of 1883 Spies learned tina
his sweetheart was about to be engaged
TO New York banker. 1t seems that th'
parents of the girl had taken & djferen
view of her affection 10 August. The
recognized Augustus abilities, his COCO
locks, dss aGd wit, but he vas too poo
to become the husband of their daughter
Spies hastened 10 NV York, but his elo
queuce was OF no aysii, nor could tn
teers OF the girl change the determine
ton Of her parents Disappointed, sic
end unhappy, Spies returned 70 Chicago
year later the marriage CT the girl b
loved TO the banker was announced. Spie
plunged himself into the depths Of excit
ing agitation, aud there he s.eid TO III
very day Of his arrest.
NINA's PRESENT FROM GRETCHEN.
OF late years Spies did not ike TO spea
of his first love, and seldom alluded
that episode. He thought the girl wa
unworthy of his love, as she lacke
energy and courage to act against tn
will Of her parents. A close friend {
Spies, to whom the Daily News is il
debted for The above facts, says that or
of the most precious presents re
ceived By Miss Van Zandt afts
her proxy marriage to Augu
came from the lay whom Spit
loved first. A beautiful set Of jewelr
was also presented to Nina by August
uncle, Casper Spies. That gentleman, 6
well ss the New York brewer, Georg
Ringler, who is a brother of August
mother, took lively interest in th
anarchist trial, and both have contribute
considerably to the defense fund. 1t
expected that they will alsoi assist Georg
Schilling in procuring able counsel
the east.
ACTRESSES "sTUcK" On AUGUST.
During the years of 1885 and $50 Spi'
was constantly annoyed by women. The
would beseige him st his office, folio
him to meetings, theatres, etc. In Il
fall of 1856 there WAS an interesting I
valry between two actresses of Isenstein
German Company One was plum